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2000 Ford F Series (heavy)Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F Series (heavy), most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints81 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 16, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Ford F Series (heavy) has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires30
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment11
Latches/locks/linkages10
Steering10
Structure10
Vehicle speed control10
Air bags10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Ford F Series (heavy) recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other F Series (heavy) year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F Series (heavy) median. How we score

'95'99'00'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F Series (heavy) owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING 2000 F250 SUPERDUTY FORD PICK UP, TIRE CAME APART AT 65 MPH. STOCK ALUMINUM WHEEL DISTROYED. PROBLEM IS THE JACK BROKE WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE TIRE. SECOND TIME USED. FORD DEALER SAID JACK NOT ANY GOOD AND NOT WARRENED. I CAN FORSEE THAT A PERSON HURT USEING JACK.
Complaint 10130320 · Jul 27, 2005
WHILE TOWING MY ENCLOSED CAR HAULER TRAILER, WITH A CLASSIC CAR INSIDE, MY RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY F250 SUPER DUTY PICKUP EXPLODED. I WAS RUNNING 70 MPH AT THE TIME IN ALABAMA. I DID NOT WRECK BUT I REALLY HAD TO FIGHT TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD UNTIL I COULD STOP. THE TIRE IS IN TWO PIECES. THE…
Complaint 10063728 · Mar 23, 2004 · 91,860 miles
TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. THE TIRE STILL HELD AIR, DAMAGE TO RUNNING BOARD, MIRROR AND FENDER. APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH DOWN INTERSTATE. NEXT DAY PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DID THE SAME EXACT THING. FIRESTONE 265/75R16 STEELTEX. *LA
Complaint 10049371 · Dec 7, 2003 · 48,000 miles

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